Joe Burrow expects to start Sunday against the Houston Texans despite experiencing back tightness after Cincinnati’s Week 1 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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Burrow said Wednesday that the discomfort did not surface until after the Bengals’ opening win. He could not pinpoint a specific play that caused the issue, but he expressed little concern about his status, saying, “I’ll be all right.”
The Bengals quarterback completed 25 of 35 passes for 254 yards and one touchdown against Tampa Bay. He also threw a pick-six in the victory.
Any physical issue involving Burrow draws attention in Cincinnati because of his recent injury record. He has lost substantial playing time in three of his six NFL seasons, including most of last year after sustaining a toe injury in Week 2.
Keeping Burrow available remains central to the Bengals’ season, and the current back issue does not appear likely to keep him out of the lineup against Houston.
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